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Science & SocietyCelebrating scientists who ask big questions
Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses scientists who are asking important questions for society.
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EcosystemsReaders were curious about green icebergs, aliens and more
Readers had questions and comments about icebergs and climate change, CBD and NASA’s search for E.T.
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AnimalsDeep-sea fishes’ eye chemistry might let them see colors in near darkness
An unexpected abundance of proteins for catching dim light evolved independently in three groups of weird deep-sea fishes.
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EarthOnly a third of Earth’s longest rivers still run free
Mapping millions of kilometers of waterways shows that just 37 percent of rivers longer than 1,000 kilometers remain unchained by human activities.